Family

I, Nelly Ali, take you, Shariff Elwardany, to be my lawfully wedded husband, knowing in my heart that you will be my constant friend, my faithful partner in life, and my one true love. On this special day, I give to you, in the presence of God and everyone here, my sacred promise to stay by your side as your faithful wife in sickness and in health, in joy and sorrow, as well as through the good times and the bad. I also promise to love you without reservation or pride, to comfort you in times of distress, encourage you to achieve all of your dreams, laugh with you and cry with you, be the sunshine in the dark for you, grow with you in mind and spirit, always be open and honest with you, and cherish you for as long as we both shall live; every moment full of forevers, every moment I will be on your team, every moment I will be your Tenderheart.

I, Shariff Elwardany, take you, Nelly Ali to be my lawfully wedded wife, knowing in my heart that you will be my constant friend, my faithful partner in life, and my one true love. On this special day, I give to you, in the presence of God and everyone here, my sacred promise to stay by your side as your faithful husband in sickness and in health, in joy and sorrow, as well as through the good times and the bad. I also promise to love you without reservation or pride, to honour and respect you, provide for your needs as best I can, protect you from harm, comfort you in times of distress, grow with you in mind and spirit, always be open and honest with you, and cherish you for as long as we both shall live; every moment full of forevers, every moment I will be on your team, every moment I will be your Lionheart.

Note to my Readers

Thank you for taking the time to read my ramblings between different cities, especially London and Cairo - the two very different places I call home.

My name is Nelly Ali, I am Lecturer and a PhD student in the department of Geography, Environment and Development. I have an LLM in Human Rights and wrote my dissertation on Freedom of Expression in Egypt in 2004. My current research is with Street Children in Cairo.

I lecture on Childhood Studies at the Institute of Education, Roehampton University, Birkbeck College, University of London and Anglia Ruskin University. I am also an active commentator on the socio-political situation in Egypt and I am passionate about street children.